as in loaned
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Recent Examples of lent
Hot Pepper, Sunrise With Japan’s excellent food, there are a number of ranking sites, and one of them has lent its mindshare to the original Mobile Suit Gundam.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.
—Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Always Here letter also lent the allegations crucial context.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Since then, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has lent support to Waymo, and the company has extended service down the Peninsula.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Of course, Parker has lent his skills to a number of other songs over the past couple years, too.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has lent a selection of objects that belonged to the photographer, including two original Patti Smith audiocassettes, original exhibition invitations from galleries and museums, posters, magazines, handwritten letters and other rare items.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The survivors’ accounts lent urgency to his argument.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The two targets were fighting over how to go about developing the land, which lent some tips to the investigation of their deaths, but there are also a few red herrings and coincidental events that complicate the case.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.
—Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Always Here letter also lent the allegations crucial context.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Since then, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has lent support to Waymo, and the company has extended service down the Peninsula.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Of course, Parker has lent his skills to a number of other songs over the past couple years, too.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has lent a selection of objects that belonged to the photographer, including two original Patti Smith audiocassettes, original exhibition invitations from galleries and museums, posters, magazines, handwritten letters and other rare items.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The survivors’ accounts lent urgency to his argument.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The two targets were fighting over how to go about developing the land, which lent some tips to the investigation of their deaths, but there are also a few red herrings and coincidental events that complicate the case.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lent
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Given Galton is injured too, Melvine Malard or Bizet will likely play on the left leaving a lack of cover on the right as Geyse was loaned to Gotham FC but Park, although most comfortable in the No 10 role, could play on the wing and come inside.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Design What Lincoln equipped on the Nautilus loaned to me was a standard list of luxury options, coupled with some more uncommon ones.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lent. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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